The red-rock payoff hikes, with the effort each one actually costs. Two of Sedona's most famous viewpoints are closed right now under a wildfire closure order — they're marked below rather than quietly listed as available.
Sedona's most-searched hike — and closed right now under a fire order. All three approaches explained for when it reopens.
Details, fees & parking →1.1 miles, 669 ft, rated strenuous. Shuttle-only Thursday–Sunday. Best payoff per mile in Sedona.
Details, fees & parking →The easy one that still delivers: 185 ft of gain, wide surface, restrooms, dogs welcome, three trailheads.
Details, fees & parking →3.5-mile loop around the mesa with the widest views in Sedona. Open, in town, and no shuttle needed.
Details, fees & parking →Open, shuttle-served, and rated good for beginners. The best easy-with-a-payoff hike right now.
Details, fees & parking →Open, moderately easy, spectacular views — and shared with the famous jeep route.
Details, fees & parking →3.8 miles around the butte, only 297 ft of gain, and open. The quiet alternative to Bell Rock.
Details, fees & parking →A short sharp climb to a flat mesa top with 360° views — but the access road is inside the closure corridor.
Details, fees & parking →The hardest day hike here: 2,289 ft of gain, 5+ hours, strenuous. Access restricted right now.
Details, fees & parking →Easy-to-moderate mesa walking with unobstructed red rock views. Closed right now.
Details, fees & parking →2,400 ft of climbing to the biggest panorama in the area. Closed right now.
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